Intro. To Greek Geography Vocabulary: TIPS Chart

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peninsula

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a piece of land almost surrounded by water or projecting out into a body of water

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colony

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settlement in a new territory that keeps close ties with its homeland

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polis

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the early Greek city-state, made up of a city and the surrounding countryside and run like an independent country

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agora

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an open area that served as both a market and a meeting place

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geography

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the study of the physical features of the earth, and of human activity as it affects and is affected by these

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archipelago

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a group of islands

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climate

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the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period

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maritime

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connected with the sea

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aerial view

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a top-down perspective of the Earth's surface from a great height

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terrain

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a stretch of land, especially with regard to its physical features